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Hester vs North Greenbushes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Hester profile · North Greenbushes profile

Hester North Greenbushes

North Greenbushes and Hester are two small, rural Western Australian areas about 14 km apart. They differ significantly in their demographics and housing. Hester has a much younger feel, with 28.7% of people being children under 15 compared to just 11.5% in North Greenbushes. In contrast, North Greenbushes has a higher proportion of people living alone (21.2% versus 10.3%) and a higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (80.8% versus 64.1%). Typical weekly rent is also far higher in North Greenbushes at $244, while it is $120 in Hester.

Both areas have seen different trends since 2011, most notably in how people move. Hester has seen far more activity, with 38.7% of residents moving in the last five years, while only 20.9% of people in North Greenbushes have done so. Despite these different trends, the two areas share many commonalities. Both have a 0.0% unemployment rate and typical weekly family incomes that are very similar, around $1,600. They are also equally car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $124 higher in North Greenbushes PT commute: 13.8 pts higher in North Greenbushes Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in North Greenbushes Population: 73 larger in North Greenbushes Under 15: 17.2 pts higher in Hester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hesterin North Greenbushes +73 larger in North Greenbushes gap widening
101 41st pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Hesterin North Greenbushes +7 yrs older in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Hesterin North Greenbushes +2.3 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Hesterin North Greenbushes +7.3 pts higher in Hester gap widening
22.8% 67th pct 15.5% 35th pct
Under 15 in Hesterin North Greenbushes +17.2 pts higher in Hester gap widening
28.7% 93rd pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Hesterin North Greenbushes +11.1 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 20.2% 88th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +19.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
28.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 11.5%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.6%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.5%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +16.4 pts 46.1%
21.3% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Separated +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Hester North Greenbushes

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hesterin North Greenbushes +7.8 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 66.7%
4.0% England +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 38.5%
48.5% English ◂ +8.9 pts 39.7%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%
3.0% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hesterin North Greenbushes +6.3 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Hesterin North Greenbushes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 78.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hesterin North Greenbushes +17.4 pts higher in Hester gap widening
70.3% 100th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

70.3% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 52.9%
20.8% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.9% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other religions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hesterin North Greenbushes +9.9 pts higher in Hester gap steady
37.3% 29th pct 27.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Hesterin North Greenbushes +1.5 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
5.0% 12th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hesterin North Greenbushes +1 more in Hester
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hesterin North Greenbushes +153 larger in Hester
188 36th pct 35 12th pct
ICSEA in Hesterin North Greenbushes +111 higher in Hester
1,024 69th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.5%
36.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
12.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.3 pts 11.0%
10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.9 pts 7.0%
15.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +12.4 pts 3.0%
7.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
7.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hesterin North Greenbushes +$118 higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
$662 34th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Hesterin North Greenbushes +$117 higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
$1,424 42nd pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Hesterin North Greenbushes +$62 higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Hesterin North Greenbushes +6.1 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
6.3% 39th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Hesterin North Greenbushes +7.7 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 18.2%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hesterin North Greenbushes +5.0 pts higher in Hester
36.6% 83rd pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Hesterin North Greenbushes +10.8 pts higher in Hester
18.8% 100th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Hesterin North Greenbushes +3.6 pts higher in Hester gap steady
9.9% 89th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 8.0%
13.9% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%
8.9% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +10.2 pts 51.1%
22.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hesterin North Greenbushes +4.2 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Hesterin North Greenbushes +0.6 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
16.3% 80th pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Hesterin North Greenbushes +7.9 pts higher in Hester gap widening
30.0% 73rd pct 22.1% 34th pct
Defence service in Hesterin North Greenbushes +1.7 pts higher in Hester
3.6% 66th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hesterin North Greenbushes +1.6 pts higher in Hester gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hesterin North Greenbushes +4 larger in North Greenbushes
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hesterin North Greenbushes
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Hesterin North Greenbushes
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Hesterin North Greenbushes
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hesterin North Greenbushes +0.3 larger in Hester gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hesterin North Greenbushes +9.2 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
3.3% 18th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Hesterin North Greenbushes +10.9 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
10.3% 8th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.0 pts 47.9%
33.0% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
3.3% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +19.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
28.2% 4 people ◂ +18.6 pts 9.6%
10.3% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +14.7 pts 5.8%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hesterin North Greenbushes +$124 higher in North Greenbushes
$120 9th pct $244 38th pct
Mortgage in Hesterin North Greenbushes +$64 higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
$1,101 19th pct $1,165 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Hesterin North Greenbushes +0.20 higher in Hester gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hesterin North Greenbushes +5.8 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Hesterin North Greenbushes +0.6 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
51.3% 77th pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Hesterin North Greenbushes +12.8 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
87.2% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hesterin North Greenbushes +16.7 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
64.1% 19th pct 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
51.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 42.3%
0.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.5% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
7.7% 5 or more even 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hesterin North Greenbushes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hesterin North Greenbushes +3.4 pts higher in Hester gap narrowing
6.8% 15th pct 3.4% 7th pct
PT commute in Hesterin North Greenbushes +13.8 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 100th pct
PT stops in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hesterin North Greenbushes
— 48 78th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
0.0% Bus +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.8% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.6% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 19.2%
11.1% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.3% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hesterin North Greenbushes +17.8 pts higher in Hester gap widening
38.7% 75th pct 20.9% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Hesterin North Greenbushes
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hesterin North Greenbushes even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hesterin North Greenbushes +1.1 pts higher in Hester gap narrowing
56.3% 36th pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Hesterin North Greenbushes +3.0 pts higher in North Greenbushes gap narrowing
61.4% 66th pct 64.4% 77th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Mining +13.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Construction +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
6.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.7 pts 16.1%
18.2% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Labourers +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 3.4%
15.9% Sales workers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hesterin North Greenbushes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hesterin North Greenbushes +2 higher in North Greenbushes
1 48th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Hesterin North Greenbushes +0.3 pts higher in Hester
9.2% 77th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Hester with nearby areas

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Compare North Greenbushes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hester vs North Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50630/hester/vs/SAL51139/north-greenbushes